Vacancy Information

This role is within a unit where Surrey Police and Sussex Police work in collaboration, whilst remaining two separate legal entities/employers with different terms and conditions.

 

Both Surrey Police staff and Sussex Police staff are employed in this unit on their own force terms and conditions.

 

Successful candidates may be appointed on the terms and conditions of employment of either Surrey Police or Sussex Police, depending on organisational requirements. A discussion will be held with the successful candidate to confirm the details of location, salary, allowances and hours.

 

Division / Department - Operations Command

Grade - Surrey Police Grade E / Sussex Police Grade 8

Status - Full Time

Contract Type - Permanent

Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police £28,372 - £32,224 / Sussex Police £27,747 - £29,649

Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

Shift Allowance - No

Politically Restricted - No

Location - Gatwick

 

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

 

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

 

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

 

We wish you all the very best with your application.

 

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

 

The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.

 

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

 

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly motivated person to this new role within the Security and Search Unit, Operations Command.  Reporting to the Drone Operations Manager you will have responsibility for maintaining an airworthy drone fleet which is critical to the delivery of a safe drone operation.  Maintaining the drone fleet and certifying that drones are safe to fly is a crucial part of the role.  You will also assess flightworthiness through routine and periodic maintenance, conduct post incident / damage inspections, carry out software updates, fit spare parts, update records and deliver drones and parts from one location to another as required to maximise drone availability (including external to Surrey and Sussex).

 

To be considered for this role you need to be the holder of a current CAA Recognised Remote Pilot qualification such as A2 Certificate of Competence or General Visual Line of Sight Certificate and hold a full UK driving licence.

 

This role is within Operations Command where Surrey Police and Sussex Police work in collaboration, whilst continuing to be two separate legal entities/employers with different terms and conditions.

 

The role will be based at Gatwick Police Station with the expectation that to fulfil the job requirements, the successful candidate will drive to and between locations across both forces.

 

Skills & Experience

• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent

 

 

 

• Hold a full UK manual driving licence

 

• Be a qualified drone pilot holding an A2 Certificate of Competence or General Visual Line of Sight Certificate.

 

• Have good working knowledge of drone legislation and regulation.

 

• Have excellent IT skills with the ability to load software updates and solve minor software problems.

 

• Have Excellent communication skills.

 

• Have an ability to problem solve.

 

• Have a flexible approach to ways of working, delivering on key accountabilities.

 

• Have the ability to work to a high professional standard with little or no immediate supervision.

 

Why Work With Us?

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We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

 

 

• career progression

 

• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)

 

• generous annual leave allowance

 

• discounts for everyday spend

 

• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs

 

• generous and supportive parental leave

 

• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support

 

• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

 

 

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police

 

Further Information

For further information about the vacancy.

 

Please contact :

 

drone@sussex.police.uk

 

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people.  It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

 

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

 

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.

 

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

 

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

 

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly.  You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

 

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes.  Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference.  This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

 

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

 

 

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces

 

• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally

 

• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

 

 

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.